Cadillac LaSalle Club - Northern California Region

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Cadillac & LaSalle Club
www.clcnorcal.com
Northern California Region Newsletter
August 2013
Jeanene Denegri
949 Cherry Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
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North-South
Meet October 4 - 6
Arroyo Grande, CA
Don Frolich Memorial
Portal Park
See photos pages
10 & 11.
Don & Rosalyn Frolich’s
grandchildren. From (left) Katie and
Justin Richards, Jeremy and Allana
Masters and Nick Masters. They are
one proud family and really enjoy
carrying on the love of Cadillac’s that
their grandfather gave them.
Message from the Editor
Hello Cad Club Members!
As everyone knows the newletter editor is a big job and I have a real tough act to follow.
Charles Thompson has been editor since 2006. For those that don’t know me, I’m Jeff
Nielsen’s wife. We are the “J & J Show”…he signs up for jobs and I get to do them! LOL
Charles, I’m not sure I can live up to producing 62 issues, but I’ll try.
Portal Park was a success this year too, although most of the registrations came in…in the last week. It is such a
“down home” event I felt that the addition of the pies for awards was a great treat. Next year, maybe we’ll have
another surprise. I’ll be taking donations of raffle gifts all year long. Just call me if you have small items around the
house and I’ll let you know if they would work. It’s a great way to clean house.
As Charles wrote in the last newsletter about “providing” me with interesting stories and photos. That would be so
helpful since Jeff and I don’t go to every event. Call me, email me or snail mail me, just get me the information and
I’ll publish it. I’ve asked Charles to write a column every month…since his stories are so wonderful. I know you all
will look forword to them.
There’s a lot going on – check our calendar for near-term events, and get ready for our 50th Annual North-South
Meet scheduled for October 4-6 at the Best Western Casa Grande in Arroyo Grande. The reservation line is
800-475-9777. See inside for the Registration Form provided by Craig Chally and Rob Leonard.
Check our website where you will find a wealth of information: www.clcnorcal.com.
All the Best! Jeanene Denegri
Welcome Back!
Dominic Bavaro (559) 970-8590
dbavaro@sbcglobal.net &
Bill Alvarado (415) 751-7212
billalvarado@comcast.net
Welcome New Members!
Dennis & Charlene Deen (707) 762-3366
dennisdeen@juno.com
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August 2013
CLC 2013 Calendar of Events
Board of Directors
Contact Information
President
Carolyn Dippel (’15 )
650-823-5584
cadillacrazy@yahoo.com
Tour Director
Don Barnes (’15 )
415-387-8965
donald_barnes@msn.com
Treasurer
Jerry Brick (’14)
650-366-0127
jbbrick@yahoo.com
Recording Secretary &
Club Historian
Jim Serwer (’14 )
650-366-0127
jim4cad@gmail.com
Newsletter Editor
Jeanene Denegri (’15)
650-740-5692
jeanened@comcast.net
Membership Coordinator
Jeff Nielsen (’14)
650-740-5204
karkidd121@comcast.net
Members-at-Large
If you have an event or article you would like to submit, please contact
the newsletter editor. The deadline for all submissions is the 25th of the
month prior to the publication date. (Italic) Indicates an event of interest,
but not an official club event.
August 11
Nor Cal CLC Board of Directors Meeting
Pyramid Brewery, Berkeley, CA (11:30).
August 17
Hot August Niles Car Show, Niles Canyon, CA
No car is too old or new! This is an entertaining day for
the entire family. Live band will perform. See website
http://nilesmerchants.com
August 16-17
Nostalgia Days Rod & Kustom Show; Novato, CA
www.NostalgiaDaysOnline.com
August 18
August 30-31
Pebble Beach Concours
Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show featuring Retro Rods
& Horsepower. See website www.watsonvilleairshow.org;
info@watsonvilleairshow.org. Mike Hennessy:
coolcars55@sbcglobal.net; 735 Harrison St.;
Santa Clara, CA 95050. Phone 408-615-1454
FAX 408-246-3015
September 27-28 Ironstone Concours, Murphys, CA
October 4-6
50th Annual North-South Meet in Arroyo Grande
(See registration inside)
October 6
October 12-13
Niello Concours@Serrano
www.theconcours.net (more info. next month)
Nor Cal CCCA – Tour
Old Sacramento to Grass Valley
(See registration inside)
November 10
2014 CLC Planning Meeting
Buttercup Restaurant (off 23rd Ave.)
1000 Cotton Street, Oakland, CA
Time TBD.
Charles Thompson (’14)
415-519-7468
cadillac1949@aol.com
Frank Stagnitto (’14 )
925-516-2167
frankroe@aol.com
Joe McDonald (’14 )
650-961-1261
joemarymcdonald@hotmail.com
Western Regional
Vice President
Phil Terry
602-840-4308 or 602-903-3762
westvp@cadillaclasalleclub.org
Club Website:
www.clcnorcal.com
Webmaster
David Brick
norcalclc@gmail.com
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Hello Car Guys and Gals,
Please see press release below. This is an absolute scam perpetrated on the California
taxpayers. A few years ago when this law was enacted, we were promised that the increase
was temporary and would expire in 2016. Well so much for promises from the legislature.
This bill extends the fees 8 more years to 2024 and will cost taxpayers an additional
$2 Billion. The bill is now heading for the senate and I am asking and encouraging you
all to contact your senator and voice your opposition to this bill.
Go to website http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/to find your senator.
Assembly passes bill extending vehicle license fees to pay for programs that improve air
quality.
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August 2013
50th Annual North-South Meet
Best Western Casa Grande
Arroyo Grande, CA
October 4-6, 2013
Start making your plans to attend the 50th Anniversary of the California Regional Cadillac & LaSalle Clubs.
This traditional event is always a treat when CLC club members come together in beautiful surroundings to
reacquaint themselves and catch up on what’s been going on. Please join us this year for this special
anniversary edition.
You will find the registration form on the next page. Please review and fill in your information, and return with
your check made out to CLC SoCal or use the PayPal option outlined in the registration.
If you would like to participate in a tour with other members of Nor Cal CLC, starting in San Jose and
proceeding to Arroyo Grande, please contact Don Barnes at 415-387-8965 or email donald_barnes@msn.com.
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August 2013
The Southern California Region Cadillac & LaSalle Club presents the
50th Annual All-State Meet
October 4-6, 2013
The Best Western Casa Grande Inn
850 Oak Park Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
The hotel has many large and nicely appointed rooms, a free breakfast, and a fabulous 2-bedroom townhouse
that we secured for our hospitality room. There is a lunch place about five minute’s walk from the hotel, a nice
western-style steakhouse just across the freeway where we’ll have our Saturday night banquet, and quaint oldtown Arroyo Grande is about a mile down the road. Pismo Beach is only a couple miles up the road.
There is no room block so make your reservations ASAP. The reservation line is 800-475-9777. Rooms start
around $125/night. Ask for the AAA, AARP, or Costco rates for the best prices. For those who cannot get
rooms at the host hotel, there are four other hotels located in close proximity.
The Saturday night banquet will be at A.J. Spur’s Steakhouse, 1760 El Camino Real, Grover Beach, CA 93433.
It’s located just across the 101 freeway from the host hotel. Plan to arrive at 7 PM.
Please return the bottom of this flyer no later than
Friday, September 27, 2013, to
Craig Chally, 1644 Meadowglen Ct., Newbury Park, CA 91320
You may also register via PayPal on the SoCal Region website at
www.clcsocal.com
For further details, please call 805-498-1544.
______________________________________________________
Yes, I will attend the 50th Annual All-State Meet!
I certify that I am a member in good standing in the Cadillac & LaSalle Club, Inc. (CLC). I hereby release the
CLC, the Southern California Region, their officers and representatives from any liability, damage or loss
arising from my own, my guests’ and family’s participation in the 50th Annual All-State Meet. I certify that I
have public liability insurance for my vehicle.
Name____________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail__________________________________________ Phone____________________________________
Will you bring a classic car? __Y __N
Year/Make/Model_________________________________________
# Dinners @ $49/person ________ + registration fee of $15/person _________ = total enclosed $___________
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August 2013
NorCal CCCA Invites you!
Overnight Tour, Sacramento to Grass Valley, Saturday and Sunday, October 12th and 13th 2013
Day 1
Organized driving tour from Bay area meet at
CVS/pharmacy (1123 South California Blvd, Walnut Creek, Ca 94596) 9am Departure
to Old Sacramento or meet us in Old Sac for Underground Tour arrival approximately 11:30am
Or meet in Old Sacramento at 11:30am (Park in the Old Sacramento Garage on 2nd & I)
Underground Tour 12pm
Lunch on your own. (list and information of local restaurants will be provided)
Tour from Old Sacramento to Grass Valley
Arrival in Grass Valley
Hotel check in and Dinner on your own, hotel is within walking distance of Main street.
We will be staying at the
Grass Valley Courtyard Suites
210 North Auburn Street, Grass Valley, Ca 95945
Phone: 530-272-7696
Limited Rooms! Must make reservations by August 31st
Rooms From: $143-$247/night plus tax
When making reservations tell them you are with the “Classic Car Club”
Amenities include: Evening Reception, Continental Breakfast, Pool/Sauna/Hot tub,
Fitness Center, Day Spa, Lounge Bar, Dog Friendly
Day 2
Continental Breakfast at the hotel or at one of the near by restaurants
11am Check out
11:30am Guided with Luncheon Tour, Guided tour 12:30pm of Empire Mine.
At the conclusion of Empire Mine Tour everyone is free to return home as a group or individually.
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August 2013
The Nor Cal CCCA invites
Nor Cal CLC to join them in
Grass Valley
October 12-13, 2013
Please reply no later than Friday, September 6th.
Questions? Call Liesl Huston at (916) 798-4859
please make checks payable to NorCal CCCA
Please mark the activities you’d like to participate in and send the form and check to:
Ed Gunther 1114 Westwood Way, San Jose, CA 95125
Name(s): ______________________________________________________________________
Phone (_____) ______ - ___________ E-mail Address: ________________________________
Underground tour: —————————————–$15 _____
Empire Mine Private Group Tour Without Lunch:-—$9______
Empire Mine Private Group Tour With Lunch:-——–$24_____
+ Activity Fee $5 X ___ Total _______
In consideration of the right to enter and/or participate in Classic Car Club of Northern California, Inc. events,
I/we hereby release the Classic Car Club of Northern California, Inc, a region of the Classic Care Club of
America, Inc, the event sponsors, organizers, officials and staff, and all other entrants and their guests from any
and all liability and claims for injuries, damages, or loss arising from my/our entry and participation in the
above-referenced event. I/we also warrant that I/we will personally abide by all rules and regulations of the event.
I understand that there are no refunds after the registration deadline and that each vehicle must have an appropriate
working fire extinguisher and liability insurance.
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August 2013
Hillsborough
Concours d'Elegance
By Jim Serwer
In my opinion, Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance
is the best classic car show within the S.F. bay area.
(Though it cannot hold a candle to Pebble Beach.)
Last year Cadillac was one of their favored
marques and CLC went as a team to judge the
various Cadillac classes.
I attended as a judge again this year, although there
were only a few Cadillacs. My assignment was to
help with judging Muscle and Pony cars. We had
an easy time of it as there were only five cars in this
class to be judged and two of those were no-shows.
We judged two 1965 Pontiacs and one 1971
Baracuda.
“Best of Show” was a beautiful green 1933
Packard 1005 convertible owned by Aaron Weiss.
He also won best of show last year.
1930 Cadillac V16
Roadster, owner
Frederick Lax of
Malibu, CA.
CLC’s own Don Barnes was an
exhibitor with his 1946 Chrysler Town
and Country Convertible. Left inset
shows a beautiful Tucker at the show.
The Web site for the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance is at: http://www.hillsboroughconcours.org/
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August 2013
1988 Cadillac fully
loaded with only 54k
original miles. Asking
$5,500 or best offer.
Contact Steve
559-259-0017.
Order Your Nor Cal Nametag
Putting a Face to the
New Board Members!
So Long…
Farewell!
If you need a new nametag please
email Jerry Brick jbbrick@gmail.com.
They are great for meets, a great
way to start a conversation, or put a
name to the face. They’re $15 each.
TOP: Frank Stagnitto, Member-AtLarge and wife Rosalie. RIGHT: Jim
Serwer our new Recording Secretary and
also our Club
Historian. Jeanene
Denegri as new
Newsletter Editor
(See page 2).
Recording Secretary Pat Brick is
moving on. Thanks, Pat for two great
years of ideas and your
faithful dedication.
Enjoy your retirement!!!
You will be missed.
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August 2013
The 2013 Don Frolich Memorial National
Meet…A Fun Day for Everyone!
We had over 120 attend and enjoy
a wonderful BBQ from Andy’s
...super delicious! Close to 70 cars,
and many car lovers enjoyed the
meet as well.
WINNERS BY CLASS
C – David Barnhardt ’35
D – Blake Weston ’41
E – John Blackburn ’47
F – Charles Thompson ’49
H – Dennis Coy ’55
M – Bob Fracolli ‘67
N – Larry Vera ’76
O – Don Barnes ’58
P – Bob Hoffman ’68
Q – Frank Stagnitto ’91
Peoples Choice
Heinz Schu ’41 Lincoln
Best Unrestored
Geroge Beck ’37 Packard
Best Modified/Custom
Chip Stoner
’48 Cadillac Fastback
TOP (Left):
Larry Camuso’s
’48 Oldsmobile.
Best Non-Cadillac
Larry Camuso
TOP (Right): Raffle prize
winner Bruce Cumming.
’48 Oldsmobile Directors
People’s Choice
CENTER: Cars, wonderful
cars to picnic by.
Dominic Bavaro
’47 Cadillac
BOTTOM (Right): Blake
Weston class winner with
his ’41 Cadillac
Convertible.
This year the board decided
that Portal Park event was
such a downhome event that
each Award winner received a
fresh baked apple pie.
How American!!!!
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BOTTOM (Left): Another
class winner…Cathy
Fracolli in her ’67 Cadillac
Deville Convertible.
August 2013
More Pictures of Portal Park…
TOP:
Charles
Thompson’s ’49,
what a great car.
CENTER INSET:
Jeff Nielsen
brought (on loan)
a ’33 Essex
Terraplane.
BOTTOM:
Nick Bavaro’s
’47, wow, all
original.
ALL
YOU
CAN
“One of a kind
1941”
EAT
BBQ!
YUM
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YUM
August 2013
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August 2013